Teen drowns in creek

VIDEO: A nineteen year old Clay county man drowned in Black Creek late this afternoon. Several people around the boat ramp went in the water to try and save Howard Wiley but could not rescue him in time.

That frightened face was the face of 19-year old Howard Wiley of Orange Park .. who's body was pulled from the waters of Black Creek early this evening. The Clay county sheriff's office says Wiley tried to swim across the creek at the Main Street Boat Ramp in Middleburg. People who were there heard him screaming for help ..and jumped in, trying to save him -- but couldn't. Channel 4's Hailey Winslow is joining us live from Middleburg after speaking with some of the people who tried to rescue Wiley ..Hailey? 3 3 3 Hailey - do we know anything about Wiley's swimming experience -

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